St. Paul daily globe., 1887-04-03
VISITING BUILDERS.
Prominent Master WOrkmen From
AlIOver the Country Entertained
I'm 81. Paul-.A Banquet.

over the Country Entertained
In ST. Paul--A Banquet.
The delegation from the National Mas
ter Builders Association arrived in st. Paul
from Chicago yesterday morning at a. m.
over the Omaha road. There were in the
marty w. H. Sayward, Francis Hayden,
William Lamb, j. A. Jacobs, Leander
Greeley, John A. Hersey and John A. EN-
ery, of Boston; J. S. Stevens, w. Gray, q.
Watson. w. Harkness. Jr., Z. ii. Reeves
and A. P. Shannon, Philadelphia; Z. ID.
Pelton. Grand Rapids; d. A. j. Sullivan
and Henry Oliver, Charleston. S.
C: NJ. Benner and G. c. Furst, Chicago.
The forenoon was occupied in a drive about
the city, and at 1:30 the party sat down to
dinner at the Ryan. Alta p. IN. the dele
gates and the members Of the st. Paul
hoard assembled in the ladies ordinary of
the hotel. where an informal meeting was
held. E. E. Scrbner acted as chairman of
the meeting, and after few remarks out
lining the work of the board III the past
and what it hoped to do in the future, in
troduced W. H. Sayward. secretary OF the
Western Builders association, OF Boston.
He said:
EARLY in January I sar in one of Boston's
modest tayerns awaiting the arrival of dele
= of forming national association. About Ii
O'Clock there arrived three worn and weary
travellers one Of whom was Mr.. Scribner.
From this meeting has emanated the associa-
fion which has just held its national conVen-
zion in Chicago. Now instead of few Strug-
Cling associations we have powerful organiza-
tions in ali of the principal cities. Going
around your city have been astonished at
the number of wonderfully beautiful build
Sings and Judging from the increase in the
past five years, your p0puiatlon "lli De
doubled in the next five. You are one of the
most powerful elements in this growth and
YOU should put your association on such
basis that it will make your influence still
greater ] had an idea that this portion OF
the country was bowling wilderness, but in
one hours ride, have seen more beautiful
buildings than could show you IN Boston in
81 day You should have d hourishng ex-
change and a building wherein the mechanic
would be surrounded by the comforts which
he deserves. You are link In, the cham
formed by the national association, and il
Won are weak the chain will be weak. We de-
. mend as. much upon you we do>tlpOp Boston
or Philadelphia. Take hold and help us.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Sayward's re-
marks. Mr. Scribner read the following tel
egram:
b. 7. Cox, Chairman, Hotel Ryan, St.
Paul: Accept congratulations and best
wishes for yourself and guests, regretting
that am not III your gathering. Take good
care of the father of the National Builders
association, Mr.. Sayward. and return him to
. his friends in Chicago right side up. for Hes
NJ. J. SULLIVAN.
John Stevens, of Philadelphia, then de-
.iyered short address. in which he gave
brlet outline of the work of the association
in Philadelphia and the new building that
the association proposed to erect. Mr..
43enner outlined the work of the association
IN Chicago. This concluded the speech
making, and at 4:30 o'clock a number of
the party, with Messrs. Reardon, Breen
and Warner, left for Minneapolis, return
ing on the 1880 train.
BANQUET.
The banquet last night was an elaborate
affair. 1t was served in the ladies' Or
dinary. Covers were laid for eighty-three
guests. and six courses were served. After
the banquet the tables were cleared, and
the toasts followed. E. E. Scribner deliv-
cred an address of welcome to the guests,
and Mayor Smith delivered an address of
welcome to the city. G. D. O'Bren re-
sponded to the toast, ''St. Paul, the
Metropolis of the Northwest" in his own
happy manner. Col. j. S. Stevens and
others delivered impromptu toasts. A quar-
tet, consisting of John ii. Donahue, j. H.
Hanson, J. F. Gehan and G. H. Cangdon,
rendered number of excellent selections.
NOTES.
During the afternoon B. d. Campbell of the
Ryan bar satisfied the cravings Of the inner
man in parlor K.
NJ. Benner. the ex-chief of the Chicago fire
department, saw the city in company with
Chief Black. - ~ s-7
Ben. Box was everywhere. 1t is the opinion
OF the delegates that Hes all right '''s@'
The ladies in the party were furnished with
eickets to the opera house.